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Prowse, Ferris

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First NameAnthony Reginald FerrisLast NameProwseDescriptionFerris Prowse recounts his family's history in the area from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s. Ferris was Richmond School Dux in 1918, but didn't get to accept his award at the end of year school concert as the concert was cancelled due to the influenza epidemic. After leaving school Ferris worked in the Bank in Murchison during the 1930's depression. He recalls the men bringing in gold from the river and how the bank would pack it up and send it to Wellington.

Length of transcript: 19 pages (Page 18 out of 20 pages is missing)AuthorD. J. RunnaclesDateJune 1984OccupationBankerPlace of BirthMotuekaAge at Death91Family or next of kinReginald James and Mary Elizabeth (nee Miller)Cemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordElectricity and powerInterviewsKaiteriteri (N.Z.)Mines and miningOral history transcriptsPandemicsProwse familyRailwaysRichmond Borough CouncilRichmond SchoolScoltock familyWhakarewa StreetWoods familyConditions of UseThis oral history is to be used for your private research, education or study only. If you wish to share or use the material contained in this transcript in any other way, then please contact us first.

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CollectionRichmond Oral History ProjectPlaceRichmondOrganisationTasman District CouncilRichmond School

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